Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 79

– Unscrew hexagon nut for coupling rod -arrow- from suspen‐
sion strut.
– Unhook speed sensor wiring at suspension strut.
– Remove nuts -arrows-.
– Pull wheel bearing housing with swivel joint out of suspension
link.
– Pull outer joint of drive shaft out of wheel hub.
– Secure drive shaft to body with wire.
Caution
Do not allow the drive shaft to hang down under its own weight,
for this would allow the inner joint to bend too far and be dam‐
aged.
– Bolt swivel joint to suspension link again.
– Bolt engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with support
-T10149- to wheel hub using a wheel bolt.
WARNING
♦ Do not lift or lower the vehicle while the engine and gear‐
box jack -V.A.G 1383 A- is under the vehicle. The vehicle
could slip off the lifting platform.
♦ Do not leave the engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
under the vehicle for longer than necessary.
– Separate threaded connection between wheel bearing hous‐
ing and suspension strut -arrow-.
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
5. Assembly overview: suspension strut
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